ok. Just called them again today.. The rep was fantastic. He asked me some additional security questions (from my credit history). I validated them and he put the request for unlock. He asked me to sync my iphone after 8 hours.. I will see how that goes.. Awesome..

ok. Just called them again today.. The rep was fantastic. He asked me some additional security questions (from my credit history). I validated them and he put the request for unlock. He asked me to sync my iphone after 8 hours.. I will see how that goes.. Awesome..

I will respost when I sync my iPhone and get it unlocked..

I just called Sprint and the rep said it was simply not happening. I got him to ask more senior reps, but the answer was a resounding no. This is rather depressing as I would really like to have this functionality that even Verizon has. Please update when you have one. I'd love to hear the results!

How can you be sure that phone has been unlocked? I just restored the phone. It was after couple hours of putting the request but I could not tell if it is unlocked or not. I did not see any message like that. Shouldnt I see message - CONGRATULATIONS YOUR IPHONE IS NOW UNLOCKED

MPS Thanks for quick response. I just put the request for unlock and tried after 2 hrs but it seems to have failed. I will try again tomorrow night. Please let me know when yours work and how long you had to wait before successfully unlock.

I also had no problems getting my phone unlocked, or at least the unlock request put in. I was told to log into iTunes in 6-8 hours to complete the unlock provisioning. It also probably helps to speak to the right reps at Sprint; call "Sprint's International Team" at 1-888-226-7212 to get your phone unlocked.

I had no problem getting sprint to agree to putting in a request to have my iPhone 5 unlocked for international travel. However, when I restore my phone (now 5 days later) I am not getting a "congratulations, your phone has been unlocked."

I tried contacting sprint's international line again to ask why that was, and was told they're not unlocking them, but didn't tell me why mine didn't unlock despite the request being put in. I'd love to know if you guys are having better luck than I am.